Russellville Masonic Lodge No. 274 will host its stated meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday. There is important business to discuss. A potluck will be served at 6 p.m.

Tasting event Thursday

The Dardanelle Senior Activity Center will host a tasting event from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday at 701 N. Fifth St. in Dardanelle. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. All proceeds benefit the local meals for seniors program. For more information, call (479) 229-4129.

‘Eagle Tours’ begin Thursday

Lake Dardanelle State Park will offer free winter lake cruises, “Eagle Tours,” beginning Thursday. The tours will continue through February 2012. For more information or to reserve a seat, call the visitor center at 967-5516.

Genealogy and history class Thursday

The Pope County Library Genealogy and Arkansas History Department will host a class at 6 p.m. Thursday at the library. Seating is limited. For reservations, call Kathy or Charity at 968-4368 or contact kfowler@popelibrary.org.

Old-time music show Friday, Saturday

Bev King will host her fall old-time country music show at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Country Heritage Music Barn in Clarksville, located at 134 W. Main St. Featured guests on Friday are Bill and Vicki Sky of Nashville, Tenn., and for Saturday will be the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band of Nashville. Bev King and Shirley and Dennis Henderson will perform both nights. For more information, call King at (479) 754-4604.

Pancake breakfast Saturday

Bright Star Lodge will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Fifth and Pecan streets in Dardanelle. Cost is $5 each and children under 5 years of age eat free. Carry-out is available. Proceeds go to Christmas for families in need.

‘Paint the River Purple’ Saturday

A benefit fundraiser for pancreatic cancer awareness will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Veteran’s Park. Entertainment includes live music, games, food and lots of things to do. All proceeds go to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

‘Wheels for meals’ Tuesday

Russellville Skate Station will co-host its first annual “wheels for meals” public skate event from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at 1102 E. Second St. in Russellville. The entry fee is five food items or $5. All proceeds go toward the Main Street Mission and Havana Food Bank.

Mobile office visit Tuesday

Senator Mark Pryor will visit Pope County from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Pope County Courthouse, Quorum Court Room, 100 W. Main St. in Russellville and Johnson County from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Clarksville Chamber of Commerce, 101 N. Johnson St. This is part of Pryor’s mobile office visit in an effort to reach and help people in the region.